(Nostradamus)
I've seen cities in a hopeless light
fithy, foul and silent
children feverish and frightened 
the disease at its desperate height

the plague was raging virulently
spreading fast and violently
so when my help was called upon 
I did what could be done 

fresh air, runnig water, rose pills 
are clearly displaying my skills 
keeping death at distance 
even if you doubt or disagree 
you must admit that
my remedies did that 
poor man's medication is just hope and pray 
and I aim to cure but won't refuse a decent pay 

being dumped into the river 
men so badly disfigured
women wrapped in white winding sheets

the plague was raging virulently
spreading fast and violently
an almost unwinnable war
how I wish that I could have done more 

But fresh air, running water, rose pills 
are clearly not paying the bills
the road to independance 
isn't paved with generosity
I'll be serving the wealthy 
the rich but unhealthy
by gold and pearls in ointments, cures for each disease 
beauty in a bottle, but no garantees